Pete

Hi Everyone,
Yes, as you can all probably tell I am hurtling back up into mania. I am feeling happy and not sleepy at all. Yesterday I had the energy of 10 of me, and accomplished just as much. I love this time, but I feel nervous as well because I know in a couple of days time not only will I have the energy I will be as irritable as shit.
I am grumbling good naturedly at Pete already:)He puts up with alot my man. I am lucky that he sees past my illness to the real me behind it all. Aren't those rose coloured glasses our loved ones look at us with a godsend?!
Pete intrigues me as to how he works. I wonder if it is a man thing or just a Pete-thing, but he doesn't seem to worry a whole lot what others think of him. He seems very self-assured without being cocky. Extremely stable and not easily knocked off his core. And he's consistant, this nature of his hasn't changed in the whole time I've known him. He's not a robot, but he has his life in check, and doesn't let his emotions rule him.
He is very popular in all areas of his life, and spends alot of time doing community stuff. Pete doesn't commit too much of himself emotionally to anything other than the kids and me though. I admire this ability of his to keep his inner and outer life separate.
Women love him because he will get in and talk to them and wash up at functions. They are fascinated that he even does housework on a regular basis. Men admire him because he is competent at whatever he tries his hand at and he's reliable. And also because he has a truck full of hand tools and mechanical stuff, and he knows how to use them!
I feel optimistic about our future together. We have weathered many storms already and it has only made our bond stronger. Our love is low key and warm, with occasional sparks of passion. This suits us both though, we are not comfortable with too much show of affection. The little things say much more. A glance of humour at each other when one of the kids has done something funny or holding hands in the car on a Sunday drive. These warm my heart every time.
Thanks again for dropping by.. see you later. JO.